Police stationed by Waterhouse Business Park

"They need to install cameras"

Especially being a girl on my own it’s not safe. If I go down there I always make sure I’m in a group otherwise I’ll take the long way round or take a cab. They need to install cameras down there and they also need to trim the hedges and trees to make it more open plan. I’ve been here 8 years and it’s getting worse.”

10:23James Gregory

Police van is at the scene

Another police van has arrived at the scene

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'Pools of blood' spotted at scene of fatal stabbing

09:55James Gregory

More police arrive at the scene

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Another anonymous resident said: “I have lived here for about three years. Even in the daytime I don’t feel safe going down there. There’s lots of alleyways and lots of places to hide or for people to jump out

09:34KEY EVENT

Forensics at the scene

Forensics are at the scene around Cromar Way and Parkinson Drive.

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Issues with lighting down the pathway

Another anonymous resident said: “About a month ago I was walking down there with my other half.

“It looked like I was on my own and and there was a guy standing at the other end holding a plank of wood. As soon as he saw my partner he threw it away and ran off. The lighting down there is sh**.”

08:40James Gregory

More resident reaction

Another resident, who did not wish to be named, said: “That park is packed during the summer but about three weeks ago I saw a kid there - about 15 - out wearing just a balaclava. I just thought f***ing hell it was during the daytime. I work in Moulsham street which is just through there so I walk through all the time.”

08:24James Gregory

The story so far

Police were called out just before 1am to Cromar Way in Chelmsford.

Whilst there, they found a man in his 40s severely injured - he was rushed to hospital but sadly pronounced dead just after 2am.

Four people - including three men, aged 40, 53, and 59, and a 53-year-old woman - have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

The 53-year-old, was also arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs.

08:09James Gregory

'Once it gets dark I won't go down the path on my own'

Meanwhile Sarah, who lives on Parkinson Drive but did not want to leave her last name, said: “That path is dimly lit but it’s used a lot by commuters during the daytime.

“I use it a lot but once it gets dark I won’t go down there on my own. It’s quite wide and there’s lots of places someone could jump out at you but there’s lots of places like that.”

08:06James Gregory

Police have been at the scene since 1am

Police remain at the scene after they were called out just before 1am today (Friday, June 22)

08:03James Gregory

Resident reaction

That’s a bit close to home. I’ve lived in this area for about 18 months. I lived in Shenfield but moved when my office moved.

There’s never anything in this area but over on the other side of the main road there’s an estate where trouble happens .

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Video shows police at the scene of fatal stabbing

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The scene in Parkinson Drive

Parkinson Drive is also cordoned off

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Where are the cordons in place?

Police have erected cordons on Meteor Way, Cromar Way and Parkinson Drive as they carry out their investigation